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Kathryn Abby Hanna Park Mountain Bike Trail
Jacksonville, Florida
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
25 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 10/30/11 by conspearasea |
Difficulty:  Beginner |
| Length: 10 miles | Global Rank: #1557 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Other |
| Ridden: 89 | Wishlist: 24 |
| Avg. Speed: 8.19 mph | Avg. Time: 1hr 18min |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +145/-270 ft |
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Description: At least 10 miles of singletrack, possibly more. Many mile of hard pack, with a few areas of soft sand. It is pretty flat, but has some technical areas, a lot of switch backs. The trails are marked for beginner through expert. There are a large number of tree roots, which will beat up you and your bike.
added in 2003 by guest
Description: At least 10 miles of singletrack, possibly more. Many mile of hard pack, with a few areas of soft sand. It is pretty flat, but has some technical areas, a lot of switch backs. The trails are marked for beginner through expert. There are a large number of tree roots, which will beat up you and your bike.
added in 2003 by guest 
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TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by duddetts11 on January 31, 2012
Trails were great. Mini hills, roots, sharp turns, and changes in the terrain made it lots of fun. Trails Some of the Florida trails I have road on have lots and lots of sand issues but KAHP was a great ride. Plus the locals were really helpful.
reviewed by phil325 on January 11, 2012
this trail is not just for beginners. there are two sides to the park and the right side is definitely more technical than the left side. You'll get a decent workout for those who are beginner-normal skill level. those with advanced levels will see it as a light trail. LOTS of roots! a few hills, drops, tiny bridges over creeks, one random little wooden bridge in the middle of the trail away from any type of water (weird). it's a fun park to increase your beginner level skills for sure.
Similar Trail: I heard from more advanced friends that Ft. Clinch is worth the drive.
reviewed by jeffrey_j on December 31, 2011
Halfway decent trail for training but would MUCH rather make the 45 minute drive to Ft Clinch or 1 hour drive to Graham Swamp (I live near San Marco). If this trail were designed with 5 miles of trails instead of 10, I think it could almost be fun. Other than "twister" there is really no flow whatsoever to this trail. Fine if you're training for technical or just wanting to stay in shape, but overall about a 5/10 to me.
* Review edited 12/31/2011
reviewed by conspearasea on October 9, 2011
Hanna Park trails can be very fun, a little more advanced than beginner if you want to push yourself. Good training ground to get ready to visit some of the nicer trails in Florida. Well worth the trip if you either are visiting or from the area. Fairly good maintenance on the trails, watch for the sandy spots during dry spells, it is at the beach after all.
reviewed by delphinide on July 3, 2011
I have ridden this trail many times and I would not classify it as beginner. It is full of washed out roots and sandy turns. It is a great after work ride and I have to give it to the guys that maintain them...it seems like mother nature is always conspiring against keeping this trail smooth and fast. Rode this today and there are several downed trees that need to be cleared...watch out...some are low hanging. Trail is otw in good shape now...but won't be after the Xtrerra race in August.
reviewed by JMHZ2401 on April 23, 2011
first time in 10 years. Had a hard time findingv the beginner trails. Still lots of fun! A little dry so some sandy area's, but not bad.
reviewed by tyonkers on April 4, 2011
The best discription of the trails at Hanna is fun! The trails are not very difficult, but are tight and full of roots. This is a great place to ride especially after some rain. I Hanna twice last week and conditions were great. There is a new SORBA chapter in JAX working on the trails and with the park to make improvements.
reviewed by sevendaysoff on June 29, 2010
Rode all 10 miles this weekend. Not very technical but some fun, open sections and small climbs/descends . Lots of sugar sand, but it has been very dry lately. Not technical but fun. Great workout.
reviewed by FL_Biker904 on March 22, 2010
Great mt bike trail for this area. good workout, and a fun place to camp, ride, and enjoy the beach.
reviewed by GoKite5 on November 24, 2009
Nice trail for a non-challenging ride. Some tighter turns, and nice fast swooping sections. Get a workout in. Can be a little sandy.
* Review edited 11/24/2009
reviewed by robwas on February 26, 2009
Coming off a long hiatus from biking this park provided a great place for an "old beginner". We camped in the park for 3 days and rode two of them covering almost all of the trails. There's essentially two biking areas, one that starts right near the entrance with a bunch of small tighter loops and another longer trail that goes around both lakes, the campground, etc encompassing most of the park. I personally enjoyed the longer trail being less technical but offering the opportunity for more speed and smoother riding. All in all it turned out to be a great start, the camping area was pretty nice, the bathroom not great but usable and all the staff we met there were friendly.
Similar Trail: Fort Clinch is close by and offers a bit more of a challenge, the trails have more up and down elevation but it's still Florida.
reviewed by guest on January 20, 2009
Great XC trails but nothing really technical. At least 10 miles of hardpack soil with some areas of loose pack. The campground at Hanna ran by the City of Jacksonville is ok, and some of the city park rangers were kind of rude and not very helpful at all. Camp facilities were not maintained as they should, and I would not reccomend this campground to visitors even though the trails are great. Ft. Clinch State Park is right up the road and also has some real nice MTB trails with a much better campground. All in all, great trails, but the campground and campground employees could fair better.
reviewed by brec127 on December 7, 2008
Sigle track, good for cardio...Local shops just recently got together and held a trail maintenance day..They did a great job of clearing and adding some limestone and gravel to the sandy sections, plus a few wood crossings
reviewed by SSSORT on October 14, 2008
I'm Southeast GA., so this is the closest trail where I can spend at least four hours riding. Well ridden trails, easy to navigate, and provides a challenge. Spend a weekend at the campground...take the ferry over to Ft. Clinch and back. You will have a great weekend biking and beaching.
Similar Trail: Ft. Clinch, Fernandina Beach
reviewed by EZ-E on January 11, 2008
Updating the Official City of Jax trail map link showing named trails, since the COJ site has recently changed: http://www.coj.net/Departments/Recreation+and+Community+Services/Recreation+and+Community+Programming/Recreation+Activities/Hanna+Park/Bike+Trails+Map.htm
reviewed by hazbiker on October 9, 2007
Due to heavy rains VERY sloppy. Will be a couple of weeks before it dries out.
Similar Trail: Fort Clinch
reviewed by pyrophly on April 15, 2007
Ok riding. Lots of freakin' roots. Trails are NOT well marked. Trails are also two way. Don't go out of your way to go here, but if your in the area it's a descent cardio workout.* Review edited 4/15/2007
* Review edited 4/16/2007
reviewed by EZ-E on February 13, 2007
Current full park access is $3. "Hanna" has always been a popular local trail for a fun after-work ride, about the oldest and most established in the Jacksonville area. Being so well-used is one of its attributes...lines are worked in well and, in normal conditions, about 90% of the parks trail surface is packed down to a firm base from the constant bike traffic. While it is a pretty consistent and dependable ride just about any day of the year, the trail is at its very best when ridden a day or two after a rain, this tends to "pack" any sandy sections of the trail down extra well. Total ascent for the core trail is about 160ft over approximately 8 miles. Suggestion to the powers that be in Jax: If park and city management would allow it, Hanna would be an ideal trail to build in more obstacles using wood and stone: bridges, small drops/ramps, rock gardens/riprap, wood constructed ladder berms, log jams, see-saws, etc...whatever the management will allow within constraints of liability. All of these could be options and maybe placed in the sandiest sections to get the riders up off the loose stuff. Given that is a designated MTB trail separate of the hiking trails out there AND the large following of riders who use Hanna, this could really put Hanna on the map as not just a lifeline to a MTB-starved community. Hanna Park was one of the first trails I ever rode on 26" wheels circa 1991. We've also made weekend trips out there: setting up camp in the well appointed full-service camping and RV sites, biking, canoeing/boating, fishing, swimming in both the ocean and lake, etc. FYI...there is a great primitive campsite right off the "Trestles" trail on the North trail section. The one thing that has always been a shame about Hanna is the lack of ongoing local support for organized trailwork there - not saying there aren't concerned individuals who have taken care of her through the years. But, for the large numbers of locals who depend on Hanna as their only in-town trail, one would think it would be maintained so much better than it is with regular trailwork days. Part of this responsibility lies with the grassroots efforts of the local bike shops, some have championed the cause intermittently but support has always been here today-gone tomorrow. Sad for the primary trail in the immediate area that justifies the sales of their mountain bikes. If I still livedin town and saw some trailwork days posted at my local bike shop, better believe I would pitch in and appreciate the shop for taking an interest in my sport after the sale. Here's the Official City of Jax trail map drawing showing named trails: http://www.coj.net/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Recreation+Activities/Hanna+Park/Bike+Trails+Map.htm
* Review edited 2/13/2007
reviewed by deesnats on October 3, 2006
Strictly for beginners. This trail offers no challenge however it is well maintained and biker friendly. There are no elevation changes at all, no obstacles or challenges anywhere on the entire trail system. Great trail to learn how to ride and get a workout. If your looking for a thrill look elsewhere.
reviewed by ositoking on September 23, 2006
Fast twisty singletrack -- some parts of the trail have good flow and nice berms. Other sections are fairly rooty and tight - nothing I would call technical, though. Biggest fault I can find with Hanna is the sand -- there are some sections (like Misery) that have extended stretches of sand. Other parts of the trail are essentially sand-pits. Not a big deal though and definitely not a deal breaker.
reviewed by tleake on June 12, 2006
This is a fun trail. Even the expert trails are not that hard most was ridden by my 8 year old. My 10 year old was able to ride most of it aggressively. It was broken up so if the younger guys got tired they could break off and rest. A really good time.
reviewed by TylerPro on April 23, 2006
This was the first place I have been mountain biking. It was challenging but fun. Great for first-timers.
reviewed by toolba on March 11, 2006
An OK trail. Fairly simple. Mostly flat. Parts haven't been used much--grown-over. I managed to find 9.5 miles. Roots. Switchbacks. Shared with campers; saw small children wandering around (dangerous). Parking $3.
Similar Trail: Fort Cinch
reviewed by mercery on November 2, 2005
Start at the beginning of the trail through rasberry court, then the grunt, next Switchback A and B, finally finish with Misery or Z. In summer, Z is filled with those banana spiders
reviewed by charlie on June 1, 2005
Pretty good bike trail, tight singlet rack, roots & by the beach some decent climbs & drops!! not too shabby. "seven"
